Protecting What We Love: Dampier Archipelago Island Clean Ups
At Pilbara Dive and Tours, we are lucky enough to spend our days exploring the incredible waters and islands of the Dampier Archipelago in the Pilbara, Western Australia. It’s a place of raw beauty, vibrant [...]
Top Ways to Explore UNESCO-Listed Murujuga
Murujuga - now officially recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site is one of Australia’s most extraordinary cultural and natural treasures. Home to more than one million ancient petroglyphs, untouched islands, thriving marine life, [...]
Important Update – Coral Bleaching in Western Australia’s Waters
Recent coral bleaching has significantly impacted many reefs along Western Australia’s coast, including areas of the Dampier Archipelago. At Pilbara Dive and Tours, we are committed to protecting these fragile ecosystems while continuing to [...]
Nudibranchs
The word nudibranch pronounced 'noo-dee-brank’, is Latin and literally means 'naked gills'. This name refers to the circle of frilly exposed gills on the back of many species. Featured image: Flabellina sp. Photographed by Natalie [...]
PADI Rescue Diver in the Pilbara, Western Australia
Discover why countless divers say Rescue Diver is their favourite scuba course. The PADI Rescue Diver Course will change the way you dive for the better. This course will develop your dive skills, teach how [...]
To pee or not to pee!
When the call of nature happens during a dive, do you: A. Hurriedly take yourself and your dive buddy back to the boat (ending the dive for both of you), struggle out of your wettie [...]
PADI Advanced Open Water in Pilbara, Western Australia
The PADI Advanced Open Water Course is your chance to develop your dive skills and experiment with new types of diving. It’s exciting, fun, and there are a lot of awesome dives to choose from [...]
Learn to Scuba Dive in KARRATHA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Have you always dreamed of scuba diving? Imagine experiencing weightlessness as you swim through schools of fish and witness some of the incredible marine life of Western Australia and the Dampier Archipelago. This is what [...]
Flat Back Turtle Nesting Season in Pilbara (Nov to April)
The flatback turtle is named for the relative flatness of its shell, one of the characteristics that distinguish it among the 7 species of turtles known worldwide. The flatback is a lesser-known species of sea [...]
10 Scuba Diving Health Benefits
Dive Your Way to a Healthier You! When most people think about scuba diving they picture vibrant coral reefs, sea turtles and colourful reef fish and although these are definite reasons to go diving, they [...]